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Vinyl and cocktails: Redwood City's Timber & Salt to host listening bar pop-upRedwood City bar Timber & Salt wants you to put down your phone, listen to a vinyl record and have a drink. For four hours on Monday evening (Aug. 19), Timber...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:06 pm | 3 comments | 2440 Views
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Biondivino wine shop closes its doors in Palo AltoAfter almost four years of selling Italian wine at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto, Biondivino...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 9, 2019Last comment by Jim Sullivan, on Aug 14, 2019 at 5:28 pm | 4 comments | 1700 Views
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Georgian restaurant Bevri's new chef hails from the birthplace of cheese-filled khachapuriBevri, one of the Bay Area's only Georgian food establishments, has a new chef direct from the Caucasus. Amiran Tskhvaradze of Georgia, who spent two weeks at...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 14, 2019There are no comments yet. 1830 Views
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Palo Alto, rejoice. Mike's Cafe is back.The return of Mike's Cafe, a humble, longtime neighborhood eatery, might be one of Palo Alto's most anticipated restaurant openings of the year. Customers and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by Fan, on Aug 13, 2019 at 3:10 pm | 7 comments | 4399 Views
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Chick-fil-A is opening in Redwood City. Will protesters drive the controversial chain away?Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A's stance on gay rights has stirred up controversy throughout the country -- boycotts, LGBTQ "kiss ins," lawsuits -- and now,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by RWC Resident, on Aug 12, 2019 at 10:47 pm | 34 comments | 8392 Views
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Japanese-style cocktail bar opening in Los AltosJean-Luc Kayigire wants people to imbibe more in downtown Los Altos. The Los Altos resident and former bar and restaurant owner said that because of the city's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 23, 2019Last comment by Sushi Scott, on Aug 7, 2019 at 9:37 pm | 6 comments | 3534 Views
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Couple brings Chinese zongzi to Mountain ViewA Fremont couple who drew a local following for their homemade zongzi, a hefty bundle of sticky rice stuffed with savory or sweet fillings and wrapped in a bamboo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 10, 2019Last comment by dlee, on Aug 7, 2019 at 6:08 pm | 6 comments | 8380 Views
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Avocado toast and vegemite: 'Australian-inspired' cafe chain Bluestone Lane arrives in Los AltosBluestone Lane was born in New York City but channels Australian coffee culture at all of its cafes, including its newest outpost opening Wednesday, July 31, in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 30, 2019Last comment by Why, or why?, on Aug 3, 2019 at 9:44 am | 4 comments | 3895 Views
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Palo Alto gluten-free bakery to close; local baker to assume ownershipUPDATE: Gracie Jones Gluten Free Bakeshop closed earlier than announced. The bakery closed as of Thursday, Aug. 15. One gluten-free bakery begets another:...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 25, 2019Last comment by Lori, on Aug 1, 2019 at 4:39 pm | 4 comments | 17613 Views
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Mendocino Farms brings its sandwiches to Palo Alto May 2Southern California-based sandwich chain Mendocino Farms is opening its 26th location in downtown Palo Alto this Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m. The fast-casual...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Alex Costa, on Jul 26, 2019 at 9:31 pm | 18 comments | 5522 Views
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Old Port Lobster Shack adds downtown Redwood City locationDowntown Redwood City is now home to a new outpost of Old Port Lobster Shack. The locally born,
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by Chip, on Jul 26, 2019 at 12:23 am | 1 comment | 2737 Views
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Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen to open buffalo-milk creamery in Palo AltoIce cream shops are a dime a dozen on the Peninsula, but water buffalo-milk creameries certainly aren’t.
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 3, 2019Last comment by jUlie armitano, on Jul 25, 2019 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 3081 Views
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Acclaimed ramen chain Ippudo headed to CupertinoIppudo is coming to the Peninsula. The popular Japanese ramen chain is opening its newest location this fall at Main St. Cupertino, a mixed-use development with...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 23, 2019Last comment by ramen eater, on Jul 25, 2019 at 6:58 am | 6 comments | 3780 Views
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After experiencing harassment, owner of Zareen's restaurants speaks out about Islamophobia, racismZareen Khan, owner of the popular Palo Alto and Mountain View Pakistani-Indian restaurants Zareen's, will be donating a portion of her business’ proceeds to...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by quotes, on Jul 18, 2019 at 4:57 pm | 28 comments | 15210 Views
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Palo Alto's ZombieRunner to open cafe in Mountain ViewAfter more than a decade of running a coffee cart from the back of a running store on Palo Alto's California Avenue, the owners of ZombieRunner are opening a brick-and-mortar...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 18, 2019Last comment by David Shannon , on Jul 18, 2019 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 3934 Views
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Contemporary Indian restaurant, Ettan, headed to Palo AltoA contemporary Indian restaurant helmed by an unidentified Michelin-starred chef will open this fall in downtown Palo Alto. Ettan, which means "breath"...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 17, 2019Last comment by Rohit, on Jul 17, 2019 at 9:58 pm | 5 comments | 8442 Views
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Nationally renowned Indian restaurant expanding to Palo AltoAnu and Vikram Bhambri operate modern Indian restaurants in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, New Delhi -- and come this fall, downtown Palo Alto. They're...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by S. Ray, on Jul 17, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 4 comments | 5667 Views
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Inside Taishoken's first U.S. ramen shop, opening July 13 in San MateoThe first U.S. location of renowned Tokyo ramen shop Taishoken is set to open at 47 E. 4th Ave. in downtown San Mateo this Saturday, July 13. Taishoken specializes...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by Noodles Dishes Are Overpriced, on Jul 11, 2019 at 6:16 am | 2 comments | 3953 Views
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Owner revives Ducks and Dragons, popular Peninsula gluten-free bakeryWhen issues with his partner led to the closure of their popular gluten-free bakery operation, Ducks and Dragons, it would have been easy for Mina Makram to throw...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 3, 2019Last comment by sd, on Jul 10, 2019 at 1:53 pm | 3 comments | 3090 Views
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The return of Hollywood glam: Selby's to debut with steak, lobster and 'the coldest martini on the West Coast'Make no bones about it: With white marble floors, custom chandeliers, martinis made tableside and dishes like lobster thermidor and veal marsala, Selby's is a restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 2, 2019Last comment by gin, baby, on Jul 9, 2019 at 6:09 pm | 16 comments | 4218 Views
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